hazy
word
Definition
Describes something that is not clear, like a sky covered by light mist or when an idea or memory is difficult to understand.
Usage & Nuances
Used both for physical lack of clarity (weather, vision) and figurative situations (unclear thoughts or memories). Often collocates with 'memory', 'idea', 'sky', 'vision'. Informal and neutral in tone.
Spanish: brumoso - borroso (figurado)Portuguese (BR): nebuloso - enevoadoPortuguese (PT): nebuloso - enevoadoChinese (Simplified): 朦胧的 - 模糊的Chinese (Traditional): 朦朧的 - 模糊的Hindi: धुंधलाArabic: ضبابي - غامضBengali: অস্পষ্ট - ঘোলাটেRussian: туманный - неясныйJapanese: かすんだ - ぼんやりしたVietnamese: mờ ảo - lờ mờKorean: 흐릿한 - 모호한Turkish: puslu - bulanıkUrdu: دھندلا - مبہمIndonesian: berkabut - samar
Example Sentences
The sky looks hazy this morning.
basic
My memory of that day is hazy.
basic
We could barely see the hazy mountains in the distance.
basic
It's all a bit hazy—I can't remember what happened after dinner.
natural
There was a hazy light coming through the window.
natural
His explanation was kind of hazy and didn't really help.
natural